Kriterion_BD wrote:Sloan, where have you been? I've been eagerly waiting your post for the better part of a year now. Hope you are well and dandy!
I think you and I have the same level of fascination with all things pace, lol. We must be brothers from different mothers! I agree with all you've said. Absolutely love your enthusiasm for our team, maybe you can adopt BD as your 2nd team behind ZIM?
Unfortunately, I have stopped supporting ZIM, although I follow them almost as closely as I do Bangladesh. I've reverted back to my 2006-2011 cynicism of all things related to ZIM cricket once Jarvis and Taylor left. Taylor's departure was the straw that broke the camel's back for me as I never thought he'd leave.
I'm well mate, and yea well if i'm being honest there's something about a guy who nobody knows, running in and literally cartwheeling a batsman's off peg, as is the case with this lad. Love his action and I love the fact that Heath Streak is doing such a good job.
I mean I've always liked watching Bangladesh because they were, I emphasize the 'were', on par with the Zimbabwe side. But, to be honest, every time I see the Tigers play they seem to have a new kid on the block. In 2011 it was Nasir Hossain, then it was Taskin, then Tajiul? and now this fella. Mominul against New Zealand as well, nearly forgot. In my opinion, the cricketing world needs three teams especially to be strong: the Windies, Pakistan and Bangladesh, as it provides teams like South Africa with a challenge, as we're seeing now, opposed to them just walking over and winning 5-0 in ODI and test match cricket.
As a wicket keeper, I like the look of Das. Has good hands and can bat as I recall he scored a half ton lately didn't he? And still only a kid himself. This is what is exciting, the age of these guys. Taskin, Musfizer? (terrible spelling but you know who I mean) Das, Mominul, Nasir, even Tamim is only 25. Serious side in the making, and if India, with a population of 1 billion and some of the best pitches in the world can't beat a mainly poor country like Bangladesh, then they need to have a serious re think and perhaps show a bit more respect when playing them which, in fairness, I think they are beginning to do as they sent a half decent side over last time they were there.
I know how you feel about the Zimbabwe side, believe me I'm in limbo, and I'm not following nor posting as much as all my favourite players are now gone. Taylor and Jarvis were my favourites, as was Ray Price. Not really arsed about Cremer or Coventry, but I' glad that Ervine and Mazakadza are still there. Zimbabwe need to take a leaf out of Bangladesh though and blood some younger lads like Mumba, Burl, Moor, Kazuza, Wellington Mazakadza, as they are literally the future.
and the keeper Das adds depth and allows Rahim to focus on his batting.